The sheriff’s office said in an update that foul play is not suspected after a 27-year-old woman was found fatally shot in a field near Woodstock last week.
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:05 a.m. on June 17 to the area of Hughes Road and Route 14 in unincorporated Woodstock.
Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha said a 911 caller reported an unknown medical emergency involving a female lying on the ground.
The woman was found unresponsive on the west side of the road south of the intersection along Hughes Road.
McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein identified her as Laurana Talo, 27, of Walworth, Wisconsin.
Talo was reported to have been shot and deputies arrived and reported she was suffering from a gunshot wound, according to emergency radio traffic.
Vucha said Talo had suffered “traumatic injuries believed to be associated with a firearm.”
Paramedics confirmed Talo, who was in the field just off the roadway, was deceased at the scene, Vucha said.
A medical helicopter that was placed on standby was canceled. Deputies reported that a crime scene was established.
Sheriff’s deputies shut down Hughes Road from Route 14 to Kishwaukee Valley Road. Barricades were placed on both sides of the road closure.
The sheriff’s office issued a community alert asking the public to avoid the area until further notice due to the ongoing police investigation.
“There is no concern to the public in this area, situation is currently being investigated,” the alert said.
The McHenry County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene and sheriff’s detectives were seen investigating as crime scene tape cordoned off the area where the body was discovered.
Rein said an autopsy was performed on Talo that confirmed she died as a result of a gunshot wound.
A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told Lake and McHenry County Scanner in an update on Thursday that investigators have found no evidence of foul play or “involvement by any other individuals.”
“There is no threat to the public and the investigation remains ongoing,” the spokesperson said.